Victor Johansson (ice hockey)
| Victor Johansson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
25 April 2006 Linköping, Sweden | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 165 lb (75 kg; 11 st 11 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| SHL team | Leksands IF | ||
| NHL draft |
120th overall, 2024 Toronto Maple Leafs | ||
| Playing career | 2025–present | ||
Victor Johansson (born 25 April 2006) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman for Leksands IF of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). Johansson was drafted 120th overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2024 NHL entry draft.
International play
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Representing Sweden | ||
| Ice hockey | ||
| World Junior Championships | ||
| 2026 United States | ||
In December 2025, he was selected to represent Sweden at the 2026 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.[1] Johansson went scoreless in five games and won a gold medal. This was Sweden's first gold medal at the IIHF World Junior Championship since 2012.[2]
Personal life
Johansson in the son of manager and retired ice hockey player Thomas Johansson, and younger brother of ice hockey players Simon and Anton.
References
- ^ Smeds, Jacob (5 December 2025). "Sweden Reveals World Juniors Squad". The Hockey News. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
- ^ Podnieks, Andrew (5 January 2026). "Swedes win dramatic third gold". IIHF.com. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database